ˈɑːrjə, ˈɑːriə

Definitions

1. noun

A person of noble birth, especially in ancient India.

“In Hindu mythology, an ari (plural ari or arii) is a warrior class.”

2. proper noun

A suffix used in the names of certain noble or aristocratic groups, especially in ancient India.

“The Kshatriya (Sanskrit: क्षत्रिय, kṣatriya) is a class of people with the ari suffix.”